With rising fuel cost, along with other supply chain risk, the topics of near-sourcing and the utilization of free trade agreements are again picking up momentum as more companies seek ways to reduce logistics costs and bring products into the market quickly.
White Papers, Industry Research & Reports
Here are a number of detailed reports created by vendors and independent research analysts and organisations within the manufacturingand supply chain environments. The reports take an-depth look into all aspects of certain manufacturing and supply chain technologies, as well as trends within specific market sectors, executive overviews of ways to improve efficiencies, cost savings, streamline processes, manage inventory, communicate and collaborate with partners, suppliers within manufacturing, production and supply chain/logistics operations.
Free Trade Agreements & Sourcing: How Rising Fuel Costs Have Moved Both Back Into the Spotlight
Sep 28, 2011 Comments (0)
Welcome to the New World of Planning
Jun 28, 2011 Comments (0)
....a detailed white paper from Ortec looking at the term planning,why and when to plan through to analysis of the Planning process in steps, data analysis, communicating information, how to improve company profits and customer service.Download this fascinating report......
Total Cost of Ownership of Extricom WLAN in the logistics environment
Jun 28, 2011 Comments (0)
In todays highly competitive business environment, logistics centre professionals need to run their operations more efficiently than ever before. With this in mind, Extricom has produced an in-depth document detailing the total cost of ownership of an Extricom WLAN deployment and a competitor WLAN deployment in a logistics environment.
Preactor's free-of-charge production planning & scheduling solution already downloaded and activated by 200 companies
Feb 08, 2011 Comments (0)
Specialist planning and scheduling software company, Preactor International, has announced that several hundred companies have already downloaded and activated the new entry-level solution, Preactor Express.
Aberdeen Group report highlights the need for inventory optimisation to manage supply chain complexity
Jan 26, 2011 Comments (0)
According to Aberdeen Group's latest Analyst Insight Report, "Inventory Optimisation Strategies for the Chief Supply Chain Officer key to managing the growing complexity of today's supply chains, reducing costs and improving customer service levels is the use of best-of-breed inventory optimisation software.
Guide to Improving Forecast Accuracy
Jan 26, 2011 Comments (0)
A 10 point plan for creating more accurate demand information.In these days of complex and extended supply chains, increasing forecast accuracy is a competitive necessity to achieve top-line growth as well as bottom-line profitability. ...download this white paper.
Strategies for maximising resources and warehouse efficiency
Jan 02, 2011 Comments (0)
Between October and November 2010, Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company, surveyed 158 companies documenting their processes and capabilities regarding warehouse management excellence.
Managing the Cost of Change in the DC - White Paper
Dec 14, 2010 Comments (0)
Read this White Paper to see how you can implement a Voice solution without the loss of agility.
Lean Manufacturing
Dec 02, 2010 Comments (0)
Organizations that continue to manufacture in high-cost countries must eliminate any fat from their manufacturing if they are to remain competitive. Lean manufacturing has evolved over the last 50 years from its roots in the Toyota Production System and today embodies a variety of concepts and techniques.
Improving Operational Efficiency with Microsoft Dynamics
Nov 17, 2010 Comments (0)
This document looks at five key areas in which improvements in operational efficiency can be made within the Manufacturing and Distribution sectors.